when I was sixteen. He was trying to pitch those little red-hot candies into my cleavage. I was not amused. In retaliation, I dumped my coke on his open calculus book. And the war was on. Six years later, we married on my twenty-second birthday and have been happily married for the last nineteen (!) […]
I’d like to share some of my very favorite pirate-y books. Long before The Pirates of the Caribbean hit the theatres, my kids, like many kids loved pirates. For a long time we were Pirate Mama, Pirate Papa, Pirate Cait, Pirate Grammy – well, you get the picture. We drank pirate tea and ate pirate […]
This is Herne (white with stripes) and Rowan. They keep me company while I work. If only they’d do a little ghost writing for me, I might be further along.
I had the pleasure of spending my weekend with Brynn Paulin and Dakota Rebel who came for a visit. I had a fantastic time with these two. There was much food, even more laughter and there was the roller derby. I didn’t even know Grand Rapids had a team – but we do, the Raggedy […]
Fourteen years ago today, I met one of my favorite people. Granted, we’d been previously introduced considering he’d been bouncing on my bladder like a demented circus clown for months, but this was my first real introduction to Killian. My life hasn’t been the same since, but I wouldn’t change any of it. Happy Birthday […]
I got up later than I’d intended this morning, because one of my cats has learned a brilliant new trick. Angus is a ten-year-old orange tiger striped kitty and he’s a mama’s boy. One of our neighbor kids found him when he was a kitten and brought him to us because some other kids in […]
Like a moron, I waited to schedule all of the appointments that needed scheduling until right before school. In retrospect, I realize I should have done it right after the kids got out for summer vacation. Hindsight is a lovely thing. So last Monday, I brought the boys school shopping. We went with the girls […]
I don’t know what it is, but I’m beginning to take it personally. I think nails hate me. Yes, nails – roofing nails, regular wood nails, all those different sharp, pointy pieces of metal that are meant to hold things together. They hate me. Let me back up. I have a great little car – […]
Well, Bob showed up and fixed my washing machine for all of 15 bucks – YAY Bob!!! Now, I’m desperately trying to finish laundry and pack for our week in the U.P. I’ll be gone from tomorrow morning until next Sunday night. I have no clue if I’ll have internet access. I may lose my […]
Know what sucks? Wringing out beach towels, a blanket and a sleeping bag by hand. For the second time in a month, I’m waiting for Bob, the washing machine repair guy. A few weeks ago, my washing machine wouldn’t agitate. Now the freaking thing won’t drain. We’re leaving for vacation in less than 48 hours […]